Richard Chew is joined by Kendall Scudder, chair of the Texas Democratic Party. The discussion focused on how Scudder is rebuilding the Texas Democratic Party and why sustained investment in Texas could affect national politics.

Here are a few key points from the conversation:
- Scudder described moving the party from significant debt and weak operations to formal budgeting, compliance, staffing metrics, and expanded voter-protection infrastructure.
- The party has 25 permanent staff, recruited and trained more than a thousand precinct chairs, and is building a statewide voter-protection program.
- He argued that low turnout—not a lack of Democratic voters—is a central obstacle for Texas Demcorats; Texas ranked 49th in turnout in the prior election, while Kamala Harris received more votes there than Gov. Greg Abbott.
- Scudder said Texas matters for future presidential elections, public school curriculum, and potential efforts to address gerrymandering.
- He called for year-round presence in smaller cities and rural communities, local candidate recruitment, and addressing concerns such as property rights, public schools, and individual liberties.
- He urged Democrats to deliver material improvements for working-class people after elections. 

Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).

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